We are an active, non-smoking professional couple. I am a retired corporate lawyer, and my wife is a former high school English teacher. We are current homeowners and users of this housesitting service, so we completely understand the value of having people who are reliable and thoughtful about caring for your home. We would like to housesit in the Southwestern US during January or early February, as we're exploring the area for the first time (I have been there, but my wife has not). We are happy to provide whatever references may be helpful to you, including references from those who have housesat for us. We would be willing to care for a well-behaved and gentle dog, as one of us had dogs in the past. We realize letting strangers into your home requires an enormous amount of trust. Please rest assured we will care for your home as if it were our own.